The latest from the Coalition
Preventing Combined Sewer Overflow to Lake Michigan
Upgrading wastewater infrastructure in Lansing, Michigan, is preventing millions of gallons of sewage from overflowing into local waterways, protecting water quality, and improving public health.
Restoring Fish Migration Pathways in Indiana’s Mississinewa River
Removing an unsafe low-head dam in Indiana’s Mississinewa River leads to increased fish habitat, safer recreation, improved water quality, and increased flood prevention.
Closing the Nature Gap: Increasing Access to Outdoor Recreation for People of Color
Learn more about the work of Brown Faces Green Spaces, a nonprofit environmental education organization dedicated to helping People of Color connect with nature in Indiana and beyond.
New Dairy Concept: A More Sustainable Future for American Dairy
Learn more about the work of the the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship to usher in the future of the dairy industry in the United States by focusing on two key elements: environmental sustainability and people.
Cleveland Water Alliance Creates Digitally Connected Watershed to Address Threats to Lake Erie
Cleveland Water Alliance, along with dozens of regional partner organizations, has deployed more than 200 sensors to water sources throughout the Lake Erie region to create the most digitally connected watershed in the world.
Northwest Indiana Ecologists Restore Native Mussels to Little Calumet River
In northwest Indiana along the East Branch of the Little Calumet River, ecologists are working to restore populations of native mussels, an often-overlooked natural resource that improves water quality in tributaries off Lake Michigan.
Farming Phosphorus: When Growing Life Hurts
Many have heard of Harmful Algal Blooms, but where do they come from and how do we get rid of them? Learn more in this piece about one of the biggest and most mucky issues in the Great Lakes.
Protecting A Sacred Resource: Wild Rice Restoration Efforts Take Root in Michigan
Indigenous wild rice conservationists throughout the Great Lakes region are working to restore and protect this important grain from pollution and habitat destruction.